At the turn of the spring and summer of Tianbao's seventh year, Brother Ji adjusted a large wave of border generals "without warning".

Except for Fang Chongyong, who continued to serve as the envoy of the Hexi Jiedu and the ambassador of the Western Regions Economic Strategy without making adjustments, other border towns had some major personnel adjustments.

As the military pressure from the grassland almost disappeared, Ji Ge transferred Huangfu Weiming to Shuofang as the envoy of Shuofang. And a total of 10,000 people were transferred from the various armies of Shuofang to enrich the armies under the command of Fan Yang Jiedu.

At the same time, An Lushan was transferred to serve as the envoy of Fanyang Jiedu, and concurrently served as the deputy envoy of Pinglu Jiedu, temporarily concurrently leading the military power of Yingzhou Prefecture, while the position of Pinglu Jiedu was temporarily vacant and did not fill the vacancy.

In addition, Ji Ge also handed over the post of Hebei Provincial Interview Envoy to An Lushan. Just like Fang Chongyong concurrently served as the interview envoy of Longyoudao.

An Si was transferred to the Jiannan Jiedu envoy in obedience to the Hedong Jiedu envoy, and he was replaced by Zhang Qiu and Qiong, the former Jiannan Jiedu envoy.

This transfer is meaningful and confuses many people. But no matter how you look at it, An Lushan, a Hu man, has become the biggest winner of this dispatch! Not only did the former Yingzhou military power not be lost, but it also controlled the rich Youzhou, and its power is not to be underestimated!

How the imperial court dispatched, Fang Chongyong couldn't control. Because within two days of fighting An Lushan, he left Chang'an for Liangzhou with a group of relatives. The expedition to the Western Regions is on the line, and Liangzhou has been preparing for the expedition, even if Brother Ji wants to stop now, there is no way to stop.

At least 10,000 elite horsemen will go out on the expedition, which is an ironclad thing, no matter how much they shackle, they will get many small countries in the Western Regions west of the Green Ridge to go around and carry forward the prestige of the Tang Dynasty and then come back.

On the other side, An Lushan, who also served as the envoy of the two towns, came to Puzhou by car, and crossed the Yellow River to Fengling Ferry, and smoothly met with Zhang Tongru and 500 Hebei elite soldiers who had been waiting here for a long time, and there were no accidents along the way!

An Lushan didn't think about it, and when he saw the subordinates who answered him, his hanging heart finally returned to his stomach, and he discussed the issue of the marching route with Zhang Tongru in the guest room of Fenglingyi.

Zhang Tongru analyzed An Lushan and said that although he is making a big move now, it is impossible for people who want to do it to really do it in Guanzhong. If something happens, then there is the greatest chance of an accident in Hedong. An Lushan's safe arrival at Fenglingdu strengthened Zhang Tongru's prediction.

Zhang Tongru spread out a large map of An Lushan, in which many routes were marked. Before An Lushan came, he had already planned a retreat, but he just needed An Lushan to choose and confirm.

From Chang'an to Hebei, if you don't count the sheep intestine trail, there are generally three routes to go, namely the northern route, the middle line, and the east route!

To take the northern route, you need to walk countless mountain roads, from Yan'an to northern Shaanxi and then to Saiwai, along the ancient Great Wall to Yanmen Pass, from here directly into Youzhou! It's a one-step process!

It's just that this road is either a grassland, a desert or a mountain range, and it is very difficult to replenish supplies, and the road is rugged and difficult to travel. The only advantage is that the terrain is complex and suitable for concealment.

The escape route prepared by Zhang Tongru for An Lushan is this road. Well, the so-called escape is the path that An Lushan had to take when he was dismissed from his post by Brother Ji and investigated and even had to be destroyed.

If An Lushan leaves by this road, he will basically not return to Datang, and he will wander the grassland in the future, and where the waves will go.

Now An Lushan, who is also the envoy of the two towns, obviously does not have to leave Chang'an in such an embarrassment. It's a joke when this kind of thing gets out.

After introducing the northern route, let's talk about the eastern route, the so-called eastern route, is the main road between Chang'an and Luoyang, all on the south bank of the Yellow River, to pass through Tongguan and Hugao Pass. The road is characterized by its wide width and numerous stops along the way, making it very comfortable and relaxing.

But there are two downsides to going this route.

The first is that Fang Youde has a large number of soldiers and horses in Heyang, which can closely monitor the situation in the Luoyang area. If they really want to fight the stuffy stick, they don't have to ambush at all, after knowing An Lushan's itinerary, just find an opportunity to slaughter him around Luoyang.

The second disadvantage is that you have to cross the Yellow River by boat. Due to the rising water of the Yellow River at the turn of spring and summer, the uncertainty of crossing the river is very large.

The biggest problem with An Lushan taking this road is that the safety is extremely low! There are many chances of being plotted!

Even unofficial forces can find an opportunity to carry out assassinations.

For example, when An Lushan crossed the Yellow River to the north, it was easy to have unexpected "accidents". To put it mildly, when the time comes, a fisherman with good water will quietly chisel the bottom of the boat in the middle of the Yellow River, which is enough for An Lushan to drink a pot.

And near Tongguan is the mountain and the mountain, the peak is the peak, the valley is deep and the cliff is unique, the mountain is high and the road is narrow, and there is a narrow sheep intestine road in the middle, and only one car and one horse can be allowed to go back and forth.

It's a great place to kill people and sell goods.

Obviously, it is not possible to take this road, and An Lushan has never considered taking this road at all. Even when he came to Chang'an, he didn't plan to leave, but when he passed through Heyang, he was "escorted" by Fang Youde's Shence Army, and only then passed through Tongguan and entered the Guanzhong.

So the rest is only the middle lane.

In fact, both Zhang Tongru and An Lushan tend to take this line, and they have already discussed it when they did their separate things.

An Lushan light car Jane from Puban, cross the Puban Bridge to Fenglingdu on the other side of the Yellow River, and Zhang Tongru and the five hundred guards when they came to meet in Fenglingyi, everything went well!

This is the starting point from Guanzhong to Hedong, and it is also the largest post station in Hedong! Safety and supplies along the road are not a problem!

If An Lushan wants to go out of Guanzhong to Hebei, it is inevitable to pass through Pusaka.

Now the difference between An Lushan and Zhang Tongru is that there are several forks to choose from Puban to Hebei, and they have won the first half of the game.

An Lushan, as a festival envoy with a shallow foundation and two towns, there are not a few people in the Tang Dynasty officialdom who are looking forward to his death and then a piece of the pie. Whether or not someone will take the risk to carry out the assassination, no one can say.

Zhang Tongru's opinion is completely different from An Lushan's, and the two are arguing in the guest room of the post house!

Zhang Tongru believes that it is the most convenient route to go all the way to the east, take the Wangwu Mountain Trail to pass through Yiguan, and then pass through Hanoi to Xiangzhou (Yecheng).

When we arrived in Xiangzhou, we basically arrived at the area controlled by the Hebei Provincial Interview Envoy.

In other words, whoever wants to deal with An Lushan in Xiangzhou and the east region will have to spend a lot more than other regions! It can be considered that the route after An Lushan arrived in Xiangzhou can basically ensure safety.

No Hebei family will offend the Jiedu envoy who is also in charge of the two towns in the northeast!

In fact, when An Lushan came to Chang'an, he also took this road. Of all the routes, this route has the shortest "dangerous sections" and the roads are relatively the best to follow.

The only bad thing is that you have to pass through Fang Youde's control area, and you have to pass through the Yiguan City Tower, which is currently taken over by the Shence Army, and if you don't do it, you will directly collide with Fang Youde!

Zhang Tongru thought that even if An Lushan passed in front of Fang Youde, the other party should not dare to do anything to him!

Even if An Lushan and Fang Youde's son fought in the ring, even if there have always been rumors that Fang Youde can't get used to An Lushan, even if An Lushan cleaned Fang Youde's old department in Hebei before, the two have already had a grudge!

Zhang Tongru is still determined that Fang Youde does not dare to rebel, and it is impossible to treat An Lushan in public!

But because when he came, An Lushan had already been taught a hard lesson by Fang Youde. Therefore, this cunning envoy of the second town in the northeast knows that the so-called safety of taking this road is only theoretical security.

Human nature can't be speculated, if Fang Youde was crazy at that time, he wouldn't even need a stick of incense to kill An Lushan!

It is impossible for An Lushan to put his life on the obedience of others. What if Fang Youde is a madman who just wants to burn all the jade?

An Lushan, who has been shrewd and cunning since he was a child, has seen all kinds of characters, among which there is really no shortage of crazy people who "I don't want to live, I will pull you to die together"!

If you can't be sure of Fang Youde's attitude, then this road is the most dangerous route, and there is no one. If the line of Tongguan is only under the control of the Shence Army, then this road is under Fang Youde's nose.

It is impossible for An Lushan to let himself be sent to Fang Youde to kill!

Of course, there is another way back to Hebei, and it is safer, just a little detour.

From Fenglingdu to the north by land, after arriving in Jiangzhou, continue north to the important town of Jinzhou, all the way north to Taiyuan. Then go east from Taiyuan, out of Jingcheng to Hebei. Next to the well is Zhending (near Shijiazhuang).

This is already the deep area of Hebei, and An Lushan, who served as the envoy of Fanyang Jiedu, arrived here, basically even if he was close to the place of appointment.

The areas that An Lushan could not directly control on this road were all under the jurisdiction of the Hedong Jiedu envoys. An Lushan's cousin An Sishun is the former envoy of Hedong Jiedu, and it is likely that he has not yet completed the handover procedures at this time, and he still controls the military power in Hedong.

Zhang Qiu and Qiong are going to come from Jiannan, the journey is long, and it is estimated that it will be summer and autumn to Hedong, and this transfer will not be completed so quickly.

In An Lushan's view, this road is the only choice.

However, these are normal routes, and in addition, there are some "sword sideways" paths.

There is a hidden trail that runs from Fenglingdu to the east, from Jiangzhou to Qinshui County, Zezhou, and this road cannot pass through the army and cannot be supplied along the way.

When you arrive in Qinshui County, it's easy to say, take the road to Jincheng. It is possible to go east from Jincheng to Xiangzhou, and from Jincheng to the north to Shangdang, and then from Shangdang to the east to Jingcheng to Zhending.

The disadvantage of this road is that it is too tossy and uncertain, and it is impossible to march in large troops. If you encounter an assassin with good swordsmanship on the way, you can solve An Lushan.

What's more, no matter how An Lushan says it, he is the envoy of the two towns, and he can't go back to Hebei like a rat crossing the street to hide in Tibet. So this road was also vetoed by An Lushan.

At this moment, An Lushan and Zhang Tongru are in dispute, one wants to go north, the other wants to go east, and no one can convince anyone!

"That's it, just do a divination!"

An Lushan, who was obese, took out a delicate paper roll made of sheepskin from his arms, which did not look like a thing from the Central Plains.

"This is called the Joy Scroll, and it is a common divination object used in my Zoroastrianism.

On the third day of March this year, the commander of this section specially ordered someone to draw the star map of the night, thinking that it was used for divination, and now is the time to use it! ”

An Lushan unfolded the sheepskin roll and put it on the table, Zhang Tongru fixed his eyes and saw that it was densely painted with stars, which was a very well-made star map, and the craftsmanship was not inferior to those "old rivers and lakes" in the Qin Heavenly Prison.

The astrological signs on this star chart show the human body with a snake tail, a head in the hand, a fire ball on the head, a moon group in the right hand, and a gold bead in the left hand, which can be described as vivid.

The picture is this picture, but it is difficult to say how to interpret it, and Zhang Tongru does not understand.

Looking at An Lushan, who was pious and ready for divination, he didn't know what to say. I've seen a lot of outrageous people, An Lushan is quite reliable, well, most of the time.

You think he doesn't know a few words, but he's actually a fat man who can do divination! Or what kind of priest of Zoroastrianism, he has great ability!

An Lushan took out two dice with a white bone texture and almost the same size, and threw them onto the "Joy Roll". Then, without looking at the points, he folded his hands, closed his eyes and prayed, and his mouth was full of words, speaking Sogdian, which Zhang Tongru did not understand at all.

Not long after, An Lushan suddenly opened his eyes, saw the dice on the table, and said with a smile on his face: "The god of fire said, go north, Daji!" ”

"An Jieshuai, this ......"

Seeing An Lushan, who was chattering with gods, Zhang Tongru was speechless to the extreme, and he was so shocked that he couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

If you don't decide to ask the ghosts and gods, you can't step on a horse! If it weren't for the fact that his net worth and life were pinned on this festival envoy, Zhang Tongru would have scolded his mother a long time ago!

"I don't need to say much, I'll go to Taiyuan tomorrow!"

An Lushan raised his hand and motioned for Zhang Tongru to shut up. After the divination, An Lushan's hesitation was swept away, and all that was left was unwavering!

When I arrived in Youzhou, the eldest of the heavens and his second, the sea was wide and the fish jumped, and I wanted everything!

A blazing flame ignited in An Lushan's heart!

……

In that year, that is, in February of the third year of Tang Wude (620 AD).

Taizong pursued the anti-Sui forces Liu Wu Zhou's general Song Jingang in the Bird Mouse Valley, eight battles in one day, all of which were broken, tens of thousands of people were captured, and the baggage was not counted.

This battle laid the foundation of the Tang Dynasty and also established Taizong's leading position within the Tang Army.

The Bird Mouse Valley, with a total length of dozens of miles, the mountain road is narrow and rugged, but it is the only way for Jinzhou to go to Fenzhou, and it is also the only way for An Lushan to go to Hebei by bypassing Taiyuan, just like when Taizong led his troops to attack Liu Wuzhou.

In order to paralyze the people who were plotting against him, An Lushan, who was careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years, divided the team into two.

Among them, 200 people were led by Zhang Tongru, along the way to show the scepter of the festival envoy, beat gongs and drums from Fenglingdu, crossed the Yellow River, took the official road on the south bank of the Yellow River to cross the Tongguan, crossed the Tiger Prison Pass, and marched all the way in a high-profile manner. From time to time, he also flies and rushes, passing by a place to find the stubble of the locals.

And An Lushan, with the remaining 300 people, covered his armor with cloth robes, and slept in Jiangzhou and Jinzhou without surprise or danger all the way.

This is already the territory under the jurisdiction of the Hedong Jiedu Envoy, although there is no garrison nearby, but it is not very difficult for outsiders to do things here!

Thinking of Taizong's achievements in the Battle of the Bird Mouse Valley, An Lushan squinted his eyes, and his heart continued to pour out of pride and ambition!

This Tang Dynasty emperor, the Li family deserves it, but I can't be someone?

Thinking of the terrible experience of trembling and walking on thin ice in Chang'an, An Lushan secretly made up his mind in his heart that he would never let others speak loudly in front of him in the future!

At this moment, on the mountain roads on both sides of An Lushan, there were countless rolling logs rushing over!

"Formation!"

An Lushan drew his saber and shouted!

He didn't respond in time, but it was a little too late. The smooth march along the way made everyone in the team lose their vigilance.

An Lushan crossed the Sparrow Mouse Valley, but he only asked the scouts to hit the front station one mile in advance, and he didn't even confirm whether there was an ambush on both sides of the mountain road!

With great kinetic energy, the rolling wood swept An Lushan's personal army to pieces. Countless "bandits" rushed down the slopes on both sides of the mountain road, many of whom were wearing the Tang Army's Mingguang armor, and it seemed that they had no intention of hiding their identities at all.

An Lushan was so frightened that he didn't have time to hide, so he was beheaded by a brave and vigorous "bandit".

The head rolled on the ground like a leather ball for many times, and it was dead and dead. The man stepped forward and kicked him twice, then took his head and walked towards a certain hill.

On a hill not far away, a battle flag with the word "Huangfu" written on it was waving in the wind.

Fang Youde, who was dressed in gray cloth, raised his arms and stared at the fight on the mountain road, and said to He Changqi, who was standing still and carrying the head of An Lushan: "Go to the Western Regions to hide from the limelight, in case you are found, hide in the Western Regions and don't come back." ”

"Whew...... Marshal, is this An Lushan really a person who has brought disaster to the country and the people? ”

He Changqi, who broke away from Fang Chongyong and went to Jinju to deploy the assassination affairs, asked suspiciously.

"Yes, kill him, and the peaceful and prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty will come. However, in the future, it will be up to you to raise the prestige of my Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. ”

Fang Youde waved his hand and said, patted He Changqi on the shoulder, and walked towards the messy battlefield at the bottom of the mountain.

"Jieshuai, are you retiring?"

He Changqi asked in shock.

"It's not enough to retreat, but according to my unscrupulous words, it's called touching fish.

I've been tired for decades, so let me touch the fish too. ”

Fang Youde turned around and sneered and said, his face was light. (End of volume)

(Next volume: The Great Wall is thousands of miles long, and thousands of miles of yellow sand is the hometown)

Tickets are coming!

(End of chapter)